How To Fix /SCMTMS/TRQ297 - &1 shipping type &2 cannot be used for transportation mode &3

/SCMTMS/TRQ297 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TRQ -

• Message number: 297

• Message text: &1 shipping type &2 cannot be used for transportation mode &3

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/SCMTMS/TRQ297 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ297 indicates that a specific shipping type cannot be used for the specified transportation mode. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is a mismatch between the shipping type and the transportation mode defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The shipping type may not be properly configured to be used with the specified transportation mode in the system.
  Master Data Inconsistencies: The shipping type may not be assigned to the transportation mode in the relevant master data (e.g., in the transportation lane or shipping conditions).
  Business Rules: There may be business rules or constraints defined in the system that restrict the use of certain shipping types with specific transportation modes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP TM and verify that the shipping type is correctly configured for the transportation mode in question.
  Ensure that the shipping type is active and properly linked